Bangladesh). She also works on better understanding undergraduate engineering student interests, behaviors, development, and career choices related to innovation and entrepreneurship. Harris earned her Ph.D. (2015) and M.S. (2010) in Environmental Engineering from Stanford Univer- sity. She also received her B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (2009).Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied
to grow at a faster rate than the demand for qualified graduates inother occupations. Despite the value and increasing necessity of STEM skills within today’ssociety and the 21st century workforce, substantial numbers of Americans still do not have equalaccess to postsecondary STEM education and, thus, have limited opportunities for STEM-relatedemployment and careers [4].Along with unequal access to STEM degree programs, researchers report stark differencesbetween traditional and nontraditional undergraduate enrollment and degree attainment in STEM,wherein nontraditional students consistently fare worse. Chen and Weko [5] found it was atypicalfor students who were older, financially self-supporting, or from low socio-economicbackgrounds to
. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Associate Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 10 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes using motivation and related frameworks to study student engagement in learning, recruitment and retention in engineering programs and careers, faculty teaching practices and intersections of motivation and learning strategies.Cynthia Hampton
data, teachers have consistently reported high levels of agreement thattheir students make gains in multiple outcomes as a result of their IC participation. Theseoutcomes include knowledge about engineering and entrepreneurship, presentation skills,teamwork, knowledge about specific invention-related content, exposure to and increasedinterest in engineering, entrepreneurship, and invention related career paths, confidence, andunderstanding how the process of science works, among others [4], [5]. This research aims to follow findings from the teacher data, and was designed toinvestigate students’ experiences and outcomes. We sought to triangulate the findings from ourteacher data with student-reported data. The research questions guiding
, where he taught courses on Embedded Systems. Ad- ditionally, Dr. Alaraje is a recipient of an NSF award for a digital logic design curriculum revision in collaboration with the College of Lake County in Illinois, and a NSF award in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, Drake State Technical College, and Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The award focused on expanding outreach activities to increase the awareness of potential college stu- dents about career opportunities in electronics technologies. Dr. Alaraje is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), a member of the ASEE Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing Division, a member of the ASEE Engineering Technology Division, a
paper reports on a study conducted in a civil engineering department that is undergoing bothcurricular and cultural changes as part of an NSF-funded project. The focus of this paper is on students’sense of belonging within their engineering major and at their university, and how those perceptions differbased on student demographics and year in the program.Survey data was collected to assess students’ motivation, attitudes and beliefs about their courses,department, and university. The survey included eight constructs: sense of community, time-orientedmotivation, goal orientation, career outcome expectations, grit, identity, agency beliefs and personalitytraits. Subscales for students’ sense of community (which is the focus of this paper) were
, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in engi- neering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Prof. Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego Michelle M. Camacho is Professor of Sociology at the University of San Diego. She began her career at UC San Diego in 1999 as a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for US Mexican Studies, and later as a UC Faculty Fellow in Ethnic Studies. In 2015-16, she returned to UC San Diego as a fellow of the American c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019
they do not have significant parental financial oremotional support (~1.5 times as likely), (4) often have dependents for whom they must providesupport (~ twice as likely), and (5) are more likely to be single parents themselves (~three timesas likely).16As we elaborate below, there has been very little research conducted on the non-traditionalstudents, and in particular those who have career paths in engineering and science, but it is usefulto note the important work of Rosenbaum and his colleagues who studied such students.16 Thesescholars determined that in general, community colleges performed poorly in terms of providingout-of-class support to non-traditional students. Our study metrics, build upon the work of Deil-Amen, Rosenbaum and
, programs to grow the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) pipeline are a priority due to the fact that advancements and innovations in STEM fieldsare indicative of a growing and progressive society. Within the United States (US), an agingNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Department of Defense (DoD)workforce, as well as the need to create a more diverse STEM workforce, are impetuses foraccelerated efforts that focus upon STEM education and careers. Such efforts are alsocontinuously gaining traction in South Africa; a nation dedicated to overcoming the negativeeducation disparities that resulted from apartheid. As the result of a mutual interest in promotingSTEM education and careers among Kindergarten
to improve learning outcomes. A large body of research oncollaborative learning points to the benefits of students’ learning from one another (Lave andWenger, 1991; Mentkowski & Associates, 2000; Seymour and Hewitt, 1997; Prince and Felder,2006). Prince (2004), in his review of literature on active learning, found that team-basedapproaches to learning can increase students’ skills, positive attitudes, and retention.How, then, can we make student teams more equitable, over-coming well-documented trendswhere women have fewer opportunities than men to gain and demonstrate technical competence?How can we persuade women to persist on teams—and in their engineering career paths morebroadly—despite interpersonal interactions that may make them
students chose engineering that occurred with the leastfrequencies included a desire for a stable/well-paying career, because it is fun/interesting, andbecause they desire a challenge. Notable in this last group of responses is that more women thanmen cited that they were looking for a challenge within engineering. Typical comments included: “I think it's a fulfilling and interesting career path, one that will help the world and allow me to explore fields that interest me.” “...engineers are wanted in Kuwait in large numbers, so I know that I am able to secure a job that I like and that pays well after college.” “… I believe it will offer me a career that not only pays well, but also challenges me on a daily basis
long term goals that students pursued as a result of their international learning experience were noted. Additionally, the interviews were coded for: (1) the inherent reason for pursuing an international experience, (2) reason for choosing a particular program or type of experience, and (3) if their experience influenced future career choices or motivated them to pursue other international experiences (desire for similar or dissimilar experiences). Beyond these aspects of motivation, the graduate and post-doctoral students looked at the factors that influenced the interviewee’s experience; for example, was it a class the student had to take (extrinsic motivation) or was the experience something the
) servicelearning project where 240 freshmen mechanical engineering students worked together in smallteams to design and deploy an engineering outreach experience for a designated age-group of 4th-11th grade students. This educational experience is designed to expose the freshmen engineeringstudents to a variety of concepts and skills necessary for successful negotiation of theirengineering careers. The project encourages the freshmen to challenge their assumptions andconceptions of what an engineer is and does. Other knowledge and skills gained includeunderstanding and using the engineering design process, effectively working on engineeringteams, effectively communicating, planning and making decisions, all while solving an open-ended problem. The
, includingbiomedical instrumentation and research methods; an introduction to the UCLA campus and itsbiomedical and life and physical science academic programs; mentoring by UCLA sciencefaculty; individual academic advising by a science counselor; and special academic andprofessional development workshops.23 The Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program at theUniversity of Massachusetts at Boston (UMB), and Bunker Hill and Roxbury CommunityColleges also has the objective of advancing the careers of community college students whowant to pursue a biomedical research career. The program provides community college studentspractical training in lab techniques, after which they are placed in supportive UMB andassociated laboratory working environments where they
the belief that inequality is a result of hard work alone, “legitimizessocial injustices and undermines the motivation to rectify such inequalities” (p. 67). Engineeringas a profession benefits from the meritocracy ideology in that it is well respected and itspractitioners are typically well-compensated when compared to the average U.S. worker. Riley,in Engineering and Social Justice [1], describes how many engineers work within a systemwithout consideration of the potential for changing or even questioning the social constructs ofthat system, even when social changes offer the potential for a better outcome. Riley furthernotes that, historically, engineering has been a career choice that enables upward socioeconomicmobility; this may
for Engineering Education in the College of En- gineering at Louisiana State University. He earned a B.S. from Louisiana State University and an M.S. from Harvard University. He is a licensed professional engineer whose engineering career spans over 45 years. Prior to joining LSU, Hull was a senior partner with an international engineering firm, managing design and construction projects throughout North and South America. He was also a career U.S. Air Force officer, retiring in the rank of Colonel. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Insights from Focus Groups: A Qualitative Assessment of Students’ Perceptions of Their Communications SkillsIntroductionAt
their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. She is the recipient of a 2014 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty Grant. She also was an NSF Graduate Research Fellow for her work on female empowerment in engineering which won the National Association for Research in Science Teaching 2015 Outstanding Doctoral Research Award.Jacqueline Doyle, Florida International UniversityDina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette
) educators have soughtinnovative ways for integrating technology in teaching and learning to engage and build theinterest of secondary school students in STEM disciplines as well as to capture their imaginationabout STEM careers. Recent technological advancements have allowed design, development,and commercialization of low-cost mini unmanned aerial vehicles (MUAV) that offer a noveland ideal platform to support STEM disciplines in high school classrooms.1 This paper focuseson one illustrative example wherein four sections of a 9th grade quantitative research course,consisting of 25 to 30 students each, were engaged by a graduate researcher through an ARParrot 2.0 (see Figure 1) MUAV-based lab activity, which considered the research question“How
been sparse research conducted on non-traditional collegestudents, and in particular those who have career paths in engineering and science. It is howeveruseful to note the important work of Rosenbaum and his colleagues who have studied suchstudents.18 These researchers determined that in general, community colleges performed poorlyin terms of providing out-of-class support to their non-traditional students. Our study measures,build upon the work of Deil-Amen, Rosenbaum and colleagues in addition to our pilotcommunity college engineering and science study that informed this research design.What must be better understood about community college support for studentsCommunity colleges have taken on a “demand absorbing” role, which includes
democratized and power dynamics canbecome more equitable. These “tacit messages to students about values, attitudes and principles”[2, p. 88] can guide the academic and career path for minorities in engineering and when revealed,can positively reinforce formal curricula through countervailing influences [7]. Neither the positiveor negative implications nor the mechanisms behind HC in engineering have been explored.The only study published explicitly alluding to the outcomes of HC in engineering was asociological study of the experiences of women graduate students in engineering [11]. Whileimportant in uncovering the chilly climates for many women in engineering [11], the study did notpoint to any specific mechanisms nor did it include researchers from
acommunity college. Each applicant to the program is interviewed by the Program Director andwrites an essay. Preferred qualifications include a growth mindset and an interest in project-basedand self-directed learning (subjectively evaluated via the interview). A cohort of Junior 1 learners(J1) starts each semester; total enrollment is capped at 50 learners in upper division (J1 to Senior2) per year. The incoming student engineers are not cream of the crop students. They are bright toaverage mostly local students who become high-quality engineers in just two years by doingengineering work in an intensive learning environment, supported by professors who care a greatdeal about learners’ readiness for a successful entry-level job placement and career
between our students, parks and wildlife personnel, our local zoological society members and othercommunity volunteers, have led to increased awareness of the importance of wetlands to our environment andhealth. The opportunities awarded to our minority students have additionally made an impact in our community,holistically advancing their education and career goals.Transitioning from a Two-Year to Four-Year InstitutionThe need for a smoother transition between a community college and a university was identified by the principalinvestigators of STEMGROW, a grant that has been funded by the Department of Education’s Hispanic ServingInstitutions division. Specifically, the desire for students to delve into the STEM fields of environmental science
6. I feel included in the groups that I want to belong to 7. I feel competent to achieve my goals 8. I get along with people I come into contact with 9. I feel my choices express who I really am 10. I feel I am doing what really interests me 11. People are generally pretty friendly towards me 12. I feel I can successfully complete difficult tasks 13. I feel optimistic about my career prospects after I complete my educationOur research question is: How do students’ sense of community change over time through anintroductory computer programming sequence? Hypothesis: Women and under-represented minority students feel less a part of the community, as compared to men, at the start
), Garcia, Elaouinate, and Tinoco. There were three other projectsled by JEDIs who did not participate in this study, and a handful of projects that Garcia,Elaouinate, and Tinoco explored but never saw through due to their limited capacity or shifts intheir interests.6.4.1. STEM Field Day Outreach InitiativeAll JEDIs, including the two who did not take part in this study, demonstrated excitement aboutK-12 outreach during the training process. So, when Garcia proposed hosting STEM field dayevents at local K-12 schools and community centers to engage students in fun STEM activitystations and expose them to STEM career pathways, everyone decided to take part. Garciaoriginally had this idea when they were outreach chair for SHPE at FIU, but they were
connection between the art ofprogramming with concepts of AI? (3) How can we use cloud-based interactive tools to expandstudent access and equity and serve underrepresented youth to develop confidence to pursue datascience careers through relevant industry knowledge? (4) What parts of the developedcurriculum were found adequate by students, and which areas need to be improved?Feedback was obtained from student qualitative post-survey data via Qualtrics andcommunication with in-person instructors of the AI curriculum to determine the effectiveness ofthe hybrid-remote structure to refine the course for future implementation.PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of a hybrid-remote summercamp curriculum and assess
defense industry,interpreted diversely by the student body. Theprevalence of these organizations, as reflected in thestudent quotes, suggests that the Clark School heavilyleans on this network for career opportunities,influencing the perceptions of student’s professionaltrajectories post-graduation, as the following participantquotation captures, “It's for all engineering majors, but it is Figure 7: Image of Corporate Sponsors especially for aerospace, and it's the constant and Military Organizations Associated dilemma and ethical tension about what to do with the Engineering School with all this military-corporate attraction. And I would say that opportunities from the Clark School grow very
Paper ID #40681The Missing Misrecognition in Recognition and Engineering IdentityResearchDr. Annie Yong Patrick, Georgia Tech Annie Y. Patrick is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Studio for Transforming Engineering Learning and Research (STELAR) Lab in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech. She received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mississippi College and an associate’s degree in Nursing from Holmes Community College. After a fulfilling nursing career working in a variety of specialties, she became interested in technology while studying Library and Information Science and completed a
Paper ID #40868Mapping and Impact of Digital Learning Tools Designed to SupportEngineering Pre-Transfer StudentsDr. Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University Kristin Frady is an Assistant Professor and Founding Program Director of the Human Capital Education and Development Bachelor of Science with a joint appointment between the Educational and Organi- zational Leadership Development and Engineering and Science Education Departments. Her research focuses on innovations in workforce development at educational and career transitions emphasizing two- year college and secondary STEM and career education, educational
specific practices of inclusive pedagogy that faculty might implement to fostergreater belonging in their classrooms.Faculty play an important part in students’ sense of belonging. Rainey et al. [30] found thatwomen “were less likely to feel a sense of belonging” when compared to men and that womenstudents broadly did not feel as though their instructors wanted them to succeed (our previousresearch [3] echoes some of these claims.) However, when faculty emphasized their availabilityand willingness to help students with questions and cultivated an atmosphere of mutual respect,all students experienced a greater sense of belonging [30].In a recent study of early career engineering students [31], students’ self-efficacy and belongingwere examined
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